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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.34, 66,550.77 and 27,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.34, 66,550.77 and 27,007.92 is: 37,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.34 : 66,550.77 = 27,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.34/66,550.77 = 27,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.34x = 66,550.77 × 27,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.34x = 1,797,397,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,397,872.10/48,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.59

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